Manager, Content Strategy Jobs

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

At Peacock, we know life is complicated but believe entertainment shouldn’t be. We envision a more human streaming experience that embraces the entertainment you love. Backed by 100+ years of NBCUniversal legacy, we know how to entertain. We combine this legacy with an insatiable itch for innovation, embracing the data and technologies that challenge the status quo. Our team is never done obsessing over how best to deliver excellence across television, film, sports, news, and more. 

This ambition is a group effort. As challengers at heart, our secret weapon is our talented team of big thinkers, data-driven drivers of growth and innovation. We start by putting people first, embracing empathy and compassion to create a more dynamic, more fulfilling workplace and a better, more enjoyable product. As a company, we embrace the power of transparency and inclusion. We know the best idea can come from anywhere, so we’re committed to creating an organization where we act as one and put ego aside. We are determined to forge the next frontier of streaming through trust, teamwork, and talent.

The Peacock Content Strategy team is looking for a Manager to join its team, which is responsible for developing Peacock’s holistic slate strategy across all content verticals to optimize customer acquisition, retention, and usage. The Content Strategy team works closely with stakeholders across NBCUniversal to align content strategy and execution to Peacock KPIs. The Manager position will report to the Vice President of Content Strategy and will be responsible for critical strategic projects.

Key Group Responsibilities Include

• Partnering with finance to developoverall content pro formas taking input from multiple teams including content analytics and marketing.
• Driving ad hoc requests with thoughtful, diligent business case analysis in coordination with cross-functional partners
• Creating in-dept valuation models formulating clear recommendations/analysis to assist with decision making
• Driving initial response to content ideas, based on Peacock KPIs
• Conducting market research, tracking competitive streaming and broader media industry trends
• Identifying recommendations to refine the slate for Film, TV and Sports programming – including deal analysis, licensing/acquisitions evaluation, and Original content commissioning
• Partnering with the scheduling team to optimize content release patterns (i.e., episode drop cadence, identifying programming schedule gaps)
• Partnering with Peacock leadership in developing holistic content strategy, overseeing content spend allocation by content genre/type and ensuring ROI against Peacock KPIs
• Compiling post-mortem analyses to determine areas for optimization and improvement
• Informing windowing and content placement decisions across Peacock tiers to optimize content KPI’s (i.e., premium+, premium, SVOD, premium bundled, free)
• Developing targets for content based on MAAs, Usage, Upgrade rates and brand KPIs
• Developing C-Suite presentations for the Peacock organization to inform leadership on content strategy, performance, and new opportunities for growth / investment

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a corporate strategy role (media, tech, internet, direct-to-consumer) and/or top investment banking or consulting firm
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; this role involves extensive use of PowerPoint to create executive-ready presentations
• Ability to analyze data trends & patterns to inform decision-making and to assess short and long-term implication of changing business models and growth drivers
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field (economics, mathematics, finance, accounting, management), with strong academic performance
• Candidates must have strong analytical and communication skills. Peacock is a fast paced and highly-demanding environment and candidates are expected to be able to learn quickly, be comfortable in ambiguity and deliver results often on tight project deadlines. Candidates must be motivated, disciplined, flexible, and be able to work effectively both in groups as well as autonomously
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and knowledge; this role requires rigorous modelling and analysis with fast turnaround

Desired Characteristics

• Robust understanding of the current media landscape
• Strong interpersonal skills, positive and open attitude, high energy level
• Organized and detail-oriented, with an eye for consistent precision
• Comfort with a fast-paced, always-on, start-up environment
• Ability to think creatively and strategically while handling difficult and complex issues in a professional setting
• Exceptional communicator and collaborator, able to build relationships with other teams and rally people towards a common goal

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $90,000-$125,000 (bonus eligible).

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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